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2026 candidates we're tracking in SC-6
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Frederick R Goodwin
DEM
Frederick R. Goodwin is a Democratic candidate for South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 primary. The South Carolina Election Commission candidate detail page lists him as filed for House District 6 with a Santee mailing address.
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James E Jim Clyburn
DEM
Jim Clyburn is the Democratic incumbent representing South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. A longtime member of House Democratic leadership, he previously served as House Majority Whip and Assistant Democratic Leader. His public work emphasizes civil ri…
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John Peterson
REP
John Peterson is a Republican candidate for South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 primary. The South Carolina Election Commission lists him as an active candidate for the district, which includes parts of Columbia, North Charleston, and surro…
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Maurice Washington
REP
Maurice Washington is a Republican candidate for South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 primary. His public campaign materials describe him as a technology professional and conservative candidate. He is seeking the Republican nomination for th…
About this race
South Carolina's 6th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The South Carolina primary is Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, June 23, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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